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Open Agriculture Initiative: Is Digital Farming the Future of Food?
MIT Open Agriculture Initiative is on a mission to digitalize agriculture using desktop Personal Food Computers and carefully engineered climate recipes.
Putting “Dollars on the Data:” Map the Meal Gap Report Sheds Light on Food Insecurity in U.S.
The 2016 Map the Meal Gap report provides sobering data about food insecurity and food assistance at the local level in the United States.
Analysis Highlights Countries Leading the Fight Against Food Waste
A study, published in December 2015, compares household food waste generation trends and determinants across 44 countries of various income levels.
Stories from the Farm: Their Favorite Food at Every Meal
A female farmer in Rwanda joined One Acre Farm so she could successfully grow more of her kids’ favorite food: beans.
17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions
Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.
World Fair Trade Day: Fairtrade America Takes Us Inside The World’s Biggest Coffee Break
Mary Linnell-Simmons reflects on the execution of and fulfillment from serving coffee to some of the 30,000 Passport DC visitors.
Feeding Two Birds with One Scone: Copia Re-Routes Food Waste and Alleviates Hunger
Copia, a San Francisco-based organization, uses a tech-savvy business model to address issues of hunger and food distribution.
The Kasiisi Project Harnesses the Power of Human Waste to Cook School Meals
The Kasiisi Project teaches children in rural western Uganda about the importance of caring for the environment with innovative solutions to conservation.
Foodwaze Helps Consumers Connect with Sustainable Food Businesses
Consumers can connect with sustainable food businesses in their community using the Foodwaze app.
The James Beard Foundation Announces New Culinary Scholarships
The James Beard Foundation\’92s National Scholars Program will be accepting applications for ten new scholarships through May 15.
Strengthening Community Food Systems: An Interview with Mandy Fischer
The Intervale Center in Vermont aims to strengthen community food systems. Interview with Development Director Mandy Fischer
Using Agroforestry to Save the Planet
Food Tank highlights 16 agroforestry initiatives that are uplifting farmers and communities around the world.
Interview with Dr. David Katz, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. David Katz, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, shares his thought on integrative medicine and nutrition with Food Tank.
Redefining Farm-To-Table Eggs in Minnesota: An Interview with Locally Laid Egg Company
Locally Laid Egg Company, a family-run farm in Wrenshall, MN is redefining farm-to-table eggs and strengthening rural economies.
Food Systems Innovators from Around the World Compete for Food+City’s Challenge Prize
Food+City seeks innovative solutions to food systems issues through the annual Challenge Prize.
Helping Smallholder Farmers Build Stronger Businesses with Information and Communication Technology
Information and communication technology can offer new business opportunities for smallholder farmers.
Wild Fermentation: An Interview with Sandor Katz
Sandor Katz talks about food activism, self-sufficiency, and fermentation with Food Tank.
How a Virginia Nonprofit is Helping Veterans Launch Careers in Farming
A nonprofit in Virginia is providing veterans with agricultural career opportunities.
Knowledge Exchange Program Addresses Threats to Agricultural Biodiversity
A recent knowledge exchange program addressed the need for alternative responses to agricultural biodiversity loss.
